CVE-2005-4836

high Apache
CVSS v3 Base Score
7.8
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
EPSS Score
0.9%
Exploitation probability in 30 days
Top 24% most likely to be exploited
Attack Characteristics
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Confidentiality
C
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Published: December 31, 2005 (7439 days ago)
Last Modified: April 16, 2026
Vendor: Apache
Source: NVD

Description

The HTTP/1.1 connector in Apache Tomcat 4.1.15 through 4.1.40 does not reject NULL bytes in a URL when allowLinking is configured, which allows remote attackers to read JSP source files and obtain sensitive information.

CWE

CWE-200

Affected Products

apache tomcat

References

🔗 tomcat.apache.org 🔗 www.securityfocus.com 🔗 lists.apache.org 🔗 lists.apache.org 🔗 lists.apache.org